AltLiberalArts Presents: Reclaiming the Power of the Liberal Arts: Five Disruptive Principles

Colleges and universities are navigating unprecedented pressures—declining enrollment, student disillusionment, growing skepticism about value, and increasing public scrutiny. How can institutions respond not simply with structural reform, but with renewed academic purpose? In this timely webinar, Stephen Miles, Vice Chair of AltLiberalArts and former Provost of New College of Florida, draws on decades of educational innovation to present practical, adaptable strategies that revitalize student learning and strengthen institutional mission. Grounded in the distinctive educational model developed during  the early years of New College of Florida, this session introduces five disruptive principles that foster student ownership, deepen engagement, and promote academic excellence across disciplines and institutional types.

Dr. Stephen Miles is Vice Chair and a founding board member of AltLiberalArts, a global education initiative dedicated to the principle of freedom to learn and the advancement of the liberal arts. Through its flagship project, Five Disruptive Principles in the Liberal Arts, AltLiberalArts promotes pedagogical approaches that empower students to take full ownership of their education and enable faculty to harness the transformative power of the liberal arts—creating renewed meaning in academic work. Dr. Miles is Professor Emeritus of Music at New College of Florida, where he taught for 32 years and served as Provost from 2011 to 2017. From 1998 until his retirement in 2020, he directed New Music New College, an innovative performance series and interdisciplinary research laboratory exploring the boundaries of contemporary music and academic inquiry.

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Time: 12:00 pm

Location: Online Event